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National hockey teams ‘thrown off plane in mask row’
Russian players and staff were not allowed to take a flight because outraged Canadian passengers complained that they were not wearing masks, an official caught up in the alleged incident has said.
Jan 1, 2022 14:24
‘North American snobbery & greed’: Russian official condemns NHL Olympic snub
The refusal to allow NHL stars to appear at the Beijing Olympics supposedly because of Covid concerns is a commercial step based on North American snobbery and greed, says Russian Deputy PM Dmitry Chernyshenko.
Dec 28, 2021 10:22
Russia’s Soviet-style hockey jerseys prove too much for Finnish ex-PM
Former Finnish Prime Minister Alexander Stubb has blasted Russia's decision to don kits in tribute to the USSR during recent ice hockey matches against his homeland.
Dec 20, 2021 16:15
Hockey fans claim Russia is about to be gifted Olympic gold in China
Hockey fans have reacted to the possibility of NHL players not traveling to the Winter Olympics, with some claiming the move will boost the Russian team's chances of winning gold.
Dec 20, 2021 15:20
Russian ice hockey in mourning after death of 16-year-old star
Tributes and condolences have poured in after Russian ice hockey youth international Valentin Rodionov died at the age of 16, almost one week after losing consciousness during a match in Moscow.
Nov 27, 2021 17:36
Russia remembers: Services mark 10 years since tragic air crash which wiped out Lokomotiv Yaroslavl ice hockey team (VIDEO)
Services have been held to mark the 10th anniversary of the air crash which killed players and staff of Russian ice hockey club Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. Claiming 44 lives, the aviation disaster is among the worst in sports history.
Sep 7, 2021 14:36
Topless NHL star swigs beer during epic press call rant as he hails fellow Russian who grabbed MVP after Stanley Cup glory (VIDEO)
Russian winger Nikita Kucherov took aim at rival hockey fans in an epic rant after helping his team win the Stanley Cup, lauding goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy, who made a phone call to his parents in Russia on the ice afterwards.
Jul 8, 2021 11:00
Fury as NHL side cops mammoth $250k fine for daring to call out brutal attacks on two Russian stars by opposition thug during game
The New York Rangers have been slapped with a $250,000 fine for calling on the NHL to take proper action against a notorious thug who carried out cowardly assaults on two Russian stars – while the offender was docked just $5,000.
May 6, 2021 23:30
‘Shame on you’: Outrage at NHL as thug receives tiny fine for brutal attack on Russian duo that ended star player’s season (VIDEO)
Notorious hockey brawler Tom Wilson has been accused of a "horrifying act of violence" by the New York Rangers after hitting Pavel Buchnevich to the back of the neck and body-slamming Artemi Panarin, ending the winger's season.
May 5, 2021 10:44

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